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HR7646Referred to Committee

Payback Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-23
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jasmine Crockett
Jasmine Crockett
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (518 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001130

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-02-23

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The Payback Act would likely address tax policy, though the vague title suggests it could involve recouping unpaid taxes, closing tax loopholes, or adjusting how certain groups or entities pay their fair share to the government. Without more specific details, the bill's exact impact on taxpayers, businesses, or federal revenue remains unclear, but it would be reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee, which handles all federal tax legislation.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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